Recruitment & Selection
HURM 1103
Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Attendance
3. Course Overview:
• Learning outcomes
• Textbook information
• Course Evaluation Criteria
• Course outline
• Durham College policies
• DC Connect
• Support services
4. Professor & Student expectations
5. Course Outline Quiz
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Introductions
Roberta Graham
Email: Roberta.Graham@durhamcollege.ca
Office: C122C
Office Hours by appointment – simply send me an
email and we will set up a meeting which can be
virtual or in person.
Please use your Durham College email address for
any correspondence – I will respond no later than 1
day after receipt
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Attendance
• Attendance is extremely important.
• Regular attendance is a demonstration of your
commitment to your own professional
development and an indicator to your peers (and
me!) that you are willing to make a full contribution
to the learning environment.
• Ensure that you are prepared for class – complete
assigned readings/activities in advance.
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HURM 1103 – What’s it about?
• This course introduces you to fundamental theories,
terminology, concepts and practices related to the
successful design, delivery and evaluation of
recruitment and selection programs and services in
a corporate setting.
• You will explore a range of contemporary
recruitment and selection best practices with a
focus on establishing objective, scientific and
legally defensible approaches to recruitment and
selection.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Students receiving a credit for this course will have demonstrated their ability to:
1. Describe a strategic approach to recruitment, selection and retention including the
internal and external factors that influence an organization's recruitment, selection
and retention efforts.
2. Identify
the characteristics of desirable potential employees based on defined job
.
requirements or competencies.
3. Communicate and develop initiatives to support the organization's brand in order to
attract suitable candidates.
4. Determine optimal methods for sourcing potential employees both within and external
to the organization.
5. Recommend appropriate and valid selection tools to determine suitability of
prospective employees in accordance with relevant employment standards, labour
and human rights laws, policies and regulations.
6. Evaluate potential employees based on available fit with the job requirements and
organizational strategic objectives and culture.
7. Describe objective, scientific and legally defensible approaches to recruitment and
selection.
8. Analyze measures to assess the impact of recruitment and selection initiatives.
9. Recommend initiatives to support employee retention.
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Essential Employability Skills
The course also has learning outcomes relating to the
achievement of essential employability skills that relate
to:
• . Communication
• Problem solving
• Analyzing information
• Group interaction
• Time management
• Diversity & respect
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Schedule and Textbook Information
When and where?
• Wednesday’s from 12:10 pm to 2pm.
• 2 hours on your own each week
Textbook:
• V. Catano, R. Hackett, W. Wiesner & N.
Roulin. Recruitment and Selection in
Canada. (8th ed.). Top Hat. ISBN-13:
9781774128459
• eBook version: Recruitment and Selection in
Canada (ISBN-10: 1774941791 ISBN13:781774941799)
• Course covers chapters 1-10 of the textbook
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Course Evaluation
Evaluation Description
Online Activities (4 @ 5%)
Term Test (Chapters 1,3,4 &6)
Recruitment & Selection Group
Project (3 Parts)
Assignment: Interviewing
Final Comprehensive Test
TOTAL
Due Date
Weighting
Ongoing
20%
Week 7
20%
Week 3, Week
8 & Week 11
30%
Week 12
10%
Week 14
20%
100%
*Due dates are subject to change. Students will be notified in
class and on DC Connect if dues dates are amended.
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Course Outline: Expectations
The course outline is posted on DC Connect in the “Overview”
module. It contains all course policies. Key policies include:
• The Recruitment & Selection Project is a group project - no
individual assignments will be accepted.
• Grades for the group project may be adjusted based on
individual contribution’s and not all team members will necessarily
receive the same grade – save your work as evidence of personal
contributions.
• Extra assignments will not be created for students to increase their
grades during or after the course is complete.
• The penalty for late assignments (group project) is a 20%
deduction per calendar day.
• On-line activities must be completed when they are assigned.
Late submissions will not be accepted and will be given a grade
of “0”.
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Durham College Policies
General College Policies can be found on-line at:
http://www.durhamcollege.ca/academicpolicies. These
policies include:
• Academic Integrity
• Grade Appeal
• Student Conduct
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DC Connect
• All course information is available on DC Connect including:
• Course outline
• Course Communications/Announcements
• Practice quizzes
• Project & assignment information and assignment submission
folders
• Each week has it’s own folder – simply follow along!
• We’ll take a tour at the conclusion of this presentation.
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Need Help?
Access the Welcome/Learner Support module on DC Connect
to connect with various student support services including:
• Access and Support Centre (ASC)
• Mental Health Services
• International Student Support Services
• The Student Academic Learning Services (SALS) Centre is here
to help Durham College students meet their academic goals.
Please ask for help
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My Expectations
• This is an interactive class – please be prepared to participate
during our class sessions.
• Don’t skip the practice activities – they are essential to your
learning.
• Support a positive learning environment:
• Be respectful – show up to class on time and be prepared
• Contribute – we all learn from each other
• I am here to help – if you have any questions, please don’t
hesitate to ask me.
• Use the start/stop/continue survey on DC Connect to let me know
what I can do to improve the course.
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Your Expectations
1. Group Expectations:
• In your breakout groups, introduce yourselves –
share why you have chosen to study HR
• Then talk about your expectations regarding this
course and on-line learning – as a group, what do
you feel that I should do as your professor to
support your learning?
• Select one individual from your group to share your
expectations with the class
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Check for Learning
• Complete a short quiz on DC Connect regarding the
course outline/expectations.
Questions?
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